People are living longer, and having children later – and that’s pushing a lot of family caregivers right to the brink of their endurance. It’s estimated that about 2.5 million people in this country are struggling to simultaneously take care of an elderly loved one...
Medi-Cal provides California residents with low-cost health coverage. The department of health care services is doing its best to provide everyone eligible for this coverage with quality solutions. Below are four things to know when enrolling in the Medi-Cal...
Medi-Cal helps pay medical bills for eligible individuals in California. If you have a low income, are aged or disabled, Medi-Cal will help meet expenses like doctor visits, prescription drugs, hospital stays and other medical services. Long-term care can get pretty...
The Medi-Cal program has long provided assistance for those who need it most. In the beginning, it focused on children, women who were pregnant and generally on family units. It was important for these individuals to have the support and security of the Medi-Cal...
One of the biggest financial concerns for individuals in the US is medical care. This is of great concern for those on a lower income especially. The state of California has a public health insurance program known as Medi-Cal, which is designed to help people in this...
If you have a limited amount of assets and income and you're elderly or disabled, then it’s likely you’re eligible for the Medi-Cal program. Medi-Cal is a needs-based system that covers many medical benefits such as long-term care. You shouldn’t delay applying for...
People who are taking care of their estate plan should ensure that they’re taking steps to protect their assets from Medi-Cal recovery. In the past, anyone who received benefits under this program were subjected to asset recovery. In 2017, Medi-Cal recovery underwent...
Medi-Cal is the California Medicaid program. Like Medicaid insurance in every other state, Medi-Cal is only available to those with limited personal assets and income. These needs-based health benefits may cover far more than Medicare will, making them crucial for...
As people age, they tend to lose the ability to care for themselves. If you are losing your independence due to age-related health issues, now is the time to start thinking about long-term care. However, thanks to the rising cost of healthcare, more and more...
Mediation is an excellent tool for resolving conflicts. Mediators are third-party individuals who listen to both or all sides of an argument and then help those involved work out a solution that is reasonable and agreeable. Mediators are there to offer constructive...